diff --git a/src/org/labkey/test/components/ui/grids/FieldSelectionDialog.java b/src/org/labkey/test/components/ui/grids/FieldSelectionDialog.java
index 3e57a7b333..583bb3098d 100644
--- a/src/org/labkey/test/components/ui/grids/FieldSelectionDialog.java
+++ b/src/org/labkey/test/components/ui/grids/FieldSelectionDialog.java
@@ -168,6 +168,9 @@ public FieldSelectionDialog selectAvailableField(FieldKey fieldKey)
                 .withChild(Locator.tagWithClass("i", "fa-plus"))
                 .findElement(listItem);
 
+        // avoid Selected-list hover popover
+        getWrapper().mouseOver(ModalDialog.Locators.title.findElement(this));
+
         addIcon.click();
 
         return this;